Use This Information to Answer the Following Question

question 130

Multiple Choice

Use this information to answer the following question. In addition, beginning merchandise inventory was $22,000 and ending merchandise inventory was $14,000.
Net cost of purchases for the period were

• A) $74,000.
• B) $42,000.
• C) $54,000.
• D) $66,000.

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